Final gear oil

Check the oil level and change the final gear oil at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart.

When checking or changing the final gear oil, make sure that no foreign material enters the final gear case. If necessary, clean the final gear oil filler bolt and surrounding area.

Recommended oil:
YAMALUBE
SAE 80W-90 API GL-5 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.40 L (0.42 US qt, 0.35 Imp.qt)
Checking the final gear oil level

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

  2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil level in the final gear case. The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole.

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    1. Final gear oil filler bolt
    2. Gasket
    3. Final gear oil
    4. Correct oil level

  3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level.

  4. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.

  5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Final gear oil filler bolt:
    23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
Changing the final gear oil

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

  2. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil.

  3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the final gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to drain the oil.

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    1. Final gear oil drain bolt
    2. Gasket

  4. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Final gear oil drain bolt:
    20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)

  5. Refill with the recommended final gear oil up to the brim of the filler hole.

  6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.

  7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Final gear oil filler bolt:
    23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)

  8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.